#2a8fef color: Bleu de France
#2a8fef is rgb(42, 143, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.187% 0.16932 251.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #2a8fef
#2a8fef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #2a8fef mixed with white
Darker: #2a8fef mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8fef with less saturation
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What color is #2a8fef?
#2a8fef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(42, 143, 239), in HSL hsl(209.24, 86.03%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.187% 0.16932 251.627).
What colors go well with #2a8fef?
The complementary color of #2a8fef is #c67900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ec8 and #7e7bef. The triadic partners are #df5872 and #65a017.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8fef?
White text reads better on #2a8fef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8fef a warm or cool color?
#2a8fef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.169.